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Clinical Trials Management CPD course

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Clinical Trials Management CPD course

Taught over five days, this Masters level course will explore all aspects of clinical trial management including study design, set up and on-going management, as well as the roles and responsibilities of Principal or Chief Investigator. All participants will be healthcare professionals with active roles in clinical trials, and this course will further develop clinical research skills and expertise. Please note that CPD participants are expected to attend all elements of this course.

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Audience

This course is aimed specifically at healthcare professionals who currently hold active roles in clinical trials. The content is suitable for those who are relatively new to their role and those who want to develop further to be Principal or Chief Investigator. Evidence of current GCP training is essential prior to enrolling on to the module: participants must have a current Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training certificate prior to attending the module. Online training is available at learn.nihr.ac.uk >

Outcomes 

This module is designed to enable you to build on your knowledge and skills of clinical research in order to develop your role to include undertaking roles of Principal and / or Chief Investigator for Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPs) and other well designed studies. The course will take the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and explore in more detail the practicalities of managing a clinical trial.

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Content

  • Clinical trials – from concept to phase IV
  • Research in the NHS• Role of the National Institute of Health Research and Clinical Research Networks
  • Patient and public involvement in research
  • Feasibility and recruitment in clinical trials
  • Consent in clinical trials
  • Statistical considerations in clinical trials
  • Data management
  • Safety reporting in clinical trials
  • How to be a good Principal/Chief Investigator
  • Leadership skills in clinical research

Timing and location

Participants can choose to sit this course:

  • Autumn 2025 – 5 consecutive Wednesdays, from 5 November to 3 December 2025
  • Spring 2026 – 5 consecutive days, Monday 15 to Friday 19 June 2026

Both occurrences of this course are scheduled to run in person, on the University of Brighton’s Falmer campus.

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Certification

CPD Participants must complete a reflective survey and meet minimum attendance requirements to be awarded a course completion certificate.

Fees and funding

Eligible staff currently working in clinical research across Kent, Surrey and Sussex can apply for a free-of-charge place on this course. 

Please note: if you wish to take the assessment for this module you will need to register as a Single Module student and the standard BSMS Single Module Fee will be charged (your fee status will be assessed by the University of Brighton Fees Department once you have applied).

Eligible staff currently working in clinical research outside of Kent, Surrey and Sussex can apply for a paid place on this course. Course fees information can be found here.

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